The scrub that borders the north side of the Island facing the town and is next to one of the busiest carparks in Cornwall has played host to some decent birds recently. We've had Water Rail, Sedge Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher in there recently, and most memorably, a Nightingale belting it out this time last year, all from this half an acre of windblown, sea drenched scrub.
And today it delivered again. First signs that "something was afoot" was sighting the first Chiffchaff since January 1st hanging out with a Willow Warbler as well as a Wheatear on the North side. However, a reeling Grasshopper Warbler for a few minutes this morning is the first "recent" record in the St Ives and continues a great week so far ...
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